The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.
An edition of The Lottery
(1983)
The Lottery
13th printing
by Shirley Jackson
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A cautionary short story about the dangers of unexamined traditions and the dark side of human nature.
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Horror stories, Rites and ceremonies, Fiction, Manners and customs, Villages, Stoning, Lotteries, short story, American literature, black spot, scapegoat, mob mentality, family, rules, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, short stories (single author), Fiction, horrorPlaces
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The Lottery
1990, Perfection Learning Corp.
Paperback
in English
- 13th printing
1563127873 9781563127878
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Includes exercises and answer key (p. 20-30).
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